Plane almost crashes

[sevenmalards]

Has anyone seen this video yet? The Pilot did a GREAT JOB getting it back off the ground! I originally saw it on Yahoo yesterday and it said he was fighting a 155MPH crosswind. Check it out. It was in Hamburg, Germany

MySpaceTV Videos: Plane Nearly Crashes On Landing Attempt by Chester

[Rwalker]

Holy crap!!!!! wonder how many passengers were flippin out!!!!

[sevenmalards]

Originally Posted by Rwalker

Holy crap!!!!! wonder how many passengers were flippin out!!!!

I don't know, but my heart might stop for a second as I was looking out the window ( I couldn't not look)

[HappeetxnR.N.]

I saw that on the news and couldn't believe it. That pilot did a heck of a job saving the day. I wonder if the airlines gave out new undies at the terminal?
Craig

[shu873]

Originally Posted by Rwalker

Holy crap!!!!! wonder how many passengers were flippin out!!!!

I know I would've ch!t myself...

[vitalidle]

Oh man you know the passengers were crying

[Rwalker]

Originally Posted by sevenmalards

I don't know, but my heart might stop for a second as I was looking out the window ( I couldn't not look)

being an Aircraft Mechanic, i have learned alot about how planes fly and what they are structurely capable of so i am a little more at ease when i fly. but the first time i flew, i looked out the window and saw the wingtips flexing like 18 inches up and down. i almost crapped. i give that pilot kudos for being able to pull that one off. My best time flying was when i got my flight in an F-16 while i was stationed at Luke AFB. imagine how it feels to have a 3/4 inch thick plastic canopy bubble between you and the outside air going Mach 1. pretty crazy!

[sevenmalards]

Originally Posted by Rwalker

being an Aircraft Mechanic, i have learned alot about how planes fly and what they are structurely capable of so i am a little more at ease when i fly. but the first time i flew, i looked out the window and saw the wingtips flexing like 18 inches up and down. i almost crapped. i give that pilot kudos for being able to pull that one off. My best time flying was when i got my flight in an F-16 while i was stationed at Luke AFB. imagine how it feels to have a 3/4 inch thick plastic canopy bubble between you and the outside air going Mach 1. pretty crazy!

I love flying, but my heart might have skipped a beat when I saw that wing tip throwing up pebbles!

[planeoldguy]

Apparently the Pilot saw this video and thought the Airbus was as capable as a 747.
Boeing 747 Facing Extreme Cross Wind

[vitalidle]

Wow now that was some piloting